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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Cedarville, OH 45314

Cedarville: median income $84,844, home value $313,400, $188/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upland, IN 46989 86%102$82,074$219,400$125 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Hamilton, NY 13346 80%478$60,600$214,600$181 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Sewanee, TN 37375 79%335$71,204$366,700$251 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Winona Lake, IN 46590 79%147$82,188$274,500$152 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more renters
Valparaiso, FL 32580 76%656$91,645$394,700$257 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · older residents
Sugar City, ID 83448 76%1,457$76,000$381,900$234 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older residents
Bridgewater, VA 22812 75%275$85,941$366,900$206 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Sioux Center, IA 51250 75%681$94,119$294,000$144 larger · older residents
Orange City, IA 51041 74%674$83,643$277,000$141 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Marys, KS 66536 73%655$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Elon, NC 27244 72%344$75,323$278,000$174 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Hyrum, UT 84319 72%1,469$89,189$425,200$195 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · older residents
Volga, SD 57071 71%743$77,138$246,000— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Henniker, NH 03242 70%664$95,206$356,700$258 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more renters
Houghton, NY 14744 69%345$77,750$159,600$169 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more renters
Cecil, PA 15321 69%195$117,656$348,700$198 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Kalona, IA 52247 69%431$91,450$298,900$151 older residents
Pella, IA 50219 68%492$86,807$301,400$239 larger · older residents
Kutztown, PA 19530 67%427$71,554$292,500$184 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Spring Arbor, MI 49283 67%174$108,464$218,400$172 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Northfield, MN 55057 67%579$92,622$363,600$193 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Delhi, NY 13753 66%495$70,000$216,200$160 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Wilmore, KY 40390 66%139$73,767$245,900$186 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · more renters
Denver, IA 50622 66%487$95,089$254,100$144 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Waverly, IA 50677 66%493$85,633$232,800$141 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.